Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide (Prima Official Game Guide)

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Customer Reviews:

Yesterday [Posted on 2006-06-25]
This book is useless, don't waste your money on it. Read the instruction manuel that comes with starter kit and ask other player online for help.

not JUST the basics [Posted on 2007-01-08]
I've seen people complaining about this guide including "just the basics" or that it's "completely useless". True, some of the statistics are outdated, and this was published just after the "NGE" overhaul of the profession structure, so it doesn't have everything QUITE right about the new professions.
It's not completely useless, though, as it DOES contain a lot of information all in one place. The city maps are decently detailed, and can certainly help you find your way around, and it DOES have a decent primer to get those new to Star Wars Galaxies started off on the right foot, at least as far as finding their first few quest paths.
That said, I certainly wouldn't pay much over half price for it now, even brand new. If you see someone offering it for $8 or less, and you're new to SWG, it would be a decent buy. On the other hand, it seems like I recall having seen a newer guide set to be released sometime in either January or February 2007, so ultimately, the question is whether you just need to get started, or some maps to find certain locations, or if you can wait for a newer, hopefully thoroughly updated guide.

May be outdated but still helpful [Posted on 2007-08-14]
This book might not be up to date in every aspect of the game, but being a new player it has been invaluable. Online guides seem to be more outdated than the book. If you are new to this game, this book is a great help and a great reference.

Maybe not totally up to date but helpful all the same. [Posted on 2007-09-19]
If you are just diving into SWG or a returning veteran like myself you will probably find this book helpful. It is fairly basic so if you are looking for something in depth this is not it however it does have stats on all the beasties, NPC's, and most professions. Because it is older it has nothing about the BEAST MASTER profession, that one you get to figure out on your own. If you can find a used copy of this book in good shape (thats what I did) it is worth the small investment. I keep it handy as a reference guide to what beasts are where in the galaxie since I am in the process of leveling a Beast Master on one of my toons.

Grumpy about NGE you all are. [Posted on 2007-10-18]
For a total newbie to this game with no real game manual included with swg.
I found this book to be very helpfull in teaching me the basics of the game.
All the previous reviewers where obviously Upset from the NGE I fell your pain as I was X world of warcraft, Blizzard totally wreked that 1.
The book is great and very helpfull to any beginner or any new person to this game.
Yes the forums are helpfull to a degree but if you dont know what your doing at all the forums can be very vague.
As for the book being out of date I spent $300 on brady game books for WOW all of which where outdated with the release of BC.
So if your new to the game buy the book 5 stars for me.

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